New Mexico Highlands University has removed additional administrators following president Neil Woolf’s placement on paid administrative leave last week, according to local reporting. Provost Daniel Brown and men’s basketball coach Zach Settembre were also placed on paid administrative leave, while three other top officials were dismissed without an explanation from the board of regents. Settembre told local media he was surprised by the move and said he had not received information tied to due process, noting his dismissal occurred five days after signing a three-year contract extension. Students and employees reported stress amid unanswered questions after internal communication disruptions. The case underscores how quickly governance transitions can affect campus climate, athlete welfare, and academic continuity when institutional messaging and procedural clarity are missing.